561 Francis Dr, Lafayette, CA 94549 Property Records

Contra Costa County property record for 561 Francis Dr, Lafayette, CA 94549

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,548 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size	0.367 acres (16,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$866,000 (Mar 2018)
Tax Bill	$12,211 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Mortgage Mar 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`164-312-035-3`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`164-312-035-3`
Alternative APN	`164-312-035`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,548 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,548 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1967
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Lot Area	16,000 sqft (0.367 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	473 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	561 FRANCIS DR
City	LAFAYETTE
State	CA
Zip	94549-1709
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R10
Legal Description	TRACT 3543 LOT 76
Legal Subdivision	SUBDIVISION 3543
Legal Tract	3543
Legal Lot Number	76
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1012
Census Tract	321103

Owner

561 Francis Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in March 2018.

Source: Contra Costa County records, as of July 14, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	561 FRANCIS DR, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-1709
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 19, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PATELCO CU
Mar 9, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage PATELCO CU
Feb 14, 2018	Loan Modification, Mortgage SUMMIT BK
Sep 27, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer SUMMIT BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 9, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Mar 9, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 27, 2017 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201836529
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 2, 1998
Prior Transfer Doc	0000302300
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	561 FRANCIS DR, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-1709
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	PLACER TITLE CO ROSEVILLE CA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000053698
Date	Mar 19, 2020
Instrument	2020-053698

Lender

Name	PATELCO CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	DUBLIN, CA 94568

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

March 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Mar 9, 2018
Property Address	561 FRANCIS DR, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-1709
Document Number	0000036529
Map Reference	MB 113 PG 31
Instrument Date	Mar 6, 2018
Instrument	2018-036529
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	561 FRANCIS DR, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-1709

Mortgage

Document Number	0000036530
Date	Mar 9, 2018
Instrument	2018-036530

Lender

Name	PATELCO CU
Type	Credit Union

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2048

February 2018: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Property Address	561 FRANCIS DR, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-1709
Document Number	0000025223
Instrument Date	Feb 14, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2018

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	3554 SPRINGHILL RD LAFAYETTE CA 945492536, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-2536

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025223
Date	Feb 16, 2018
Instrument	25223

Lender

Name	SUMMIT BK
Type	Bank
Address	OAKLAND, CA 94611

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

September 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	CONTRA COSTA CA
Recording Date	Sep 27, 2017
Property Address	561 FRANCIS DR, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-1709
Document Number	0000176467
Map Reference	MB113 PG31
Instrument Date	Sep 21, 2017
Instrument	2017-176467
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 3, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3354 SPRINGHILL RD, LAFAYETTE, CA 94549-2520

Mortgage

Document Number	0000176468
Date	Sep 27, 2017
Instrument	2017-176468

Lender

Name	SUMMIT BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 561 Francis Dr was $12,211 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Contra Costa County assessment roll, as of July 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Contra Costa County
Unified School District	Martinez Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,005,060 (+2%) Land $651,781 Building $353,279
2025	$12,211.00 Homeowner's exemption	$985,353 Land $639,001 Building $346,352
2023	$11,458.00 (+1.77%) Homeowner's exemption	$947,092 Land $614,189 Building $332,903
2022	$11,259.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 561 Francis Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 12, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 561 Francis Dr is moderate, ranking above 62% of the US, with a 0.2% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 62% of the US · lower than 62% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.2% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	EAST BAY MUD serves 1,468,000 people · EPA ID CA0110005
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2021
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 203 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Unwired Fixed Wireless	300 / 25
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T DSL	100 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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